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PEOPLE'S CASH FREELY SPENT By Fifty-Ninth Congress, Which Adjourned Monday. PASSED THE BILLION MARK Short Summary of the Most Important Legislation Enacted During the Short Session. The fifty-ninth congress, which ex pired on Monday, at noon, has been most liberal in the matter of appro priations. The budget for the ex penses of the government for the li cal year 19us is in excess of sl, 000,000,C ou. The river and harbor hill alone provides for an expenditure of SB,- 000.000, and this work will probably corne closer to the people at large and have a more beneficial effect upon business conditions generally than any other government enterprise unless it be the postal service The appropriation bill also provides for the construction -of two new battleships at an expense of about SIO,OOO,MHO. It includes a raise of salaries for cabinet otllcers, the vice president, the speaker of the house, senators and representatives. Jt also grants an Increase to ambassadors, ministers and consuls.- It cairies a loan of one million dollars for the Jamestown exposition and an appropriation for the Alaska- Yukon exposition. It giants more pay to the rural free delivery car riers und increased remuneration to postal clerks. The railroads, the packing houses, the express companies, the high tariff Interests and the protectionists have little to regret as the result of bills enacted by congress the past few months. Not only were bills put through favorable to the "interests,” but rem edial legislation in the Interest of the people and urged upon congress by the president, were not acted upon. The epitaph over this congress might be; “1 have done much that I should not have done, and J have left un done those things l should have done.” In the immigration bill and in the sixteen hour bill, for the protection of railway employees, has this freak of legislation been resorted to by the republicans to embarrass and as tohnd the minority. In its final analysis it means that five or six or seven members 6f a conference com mittee practically assume the power of legislating in place of the senate and house of representatives. An important feature of ?be pres ent session has been the failure to pass any extensive legislation affect ing the railroads. The LaFollette bill, providing for a reduction of $7,- 000,000 per annum in the payment to railroads for carrying the mail, was Introduced in the senate as an amend ment to the postal appropriations bill. It was.defeated in the house, and after a bitter struggle in the confer ence committee was reduced about |4,0i0,0H annually. Senator Aldrich attempted to kill the denatured alcohol bill, but enough republicans joined with the demo crats to reserve to the farmers the right to operate their own suils for the manufacture of denatured alcohol for domestic use. Despite the demands from all sec tions of the couotTy for tariff re vision, there will be no effort at re vision, It has been definitely decided, until after the next presidential elec tion. Among the measures which have passed, it might be mentioned in is capitulation, are those prohibiting campaign contributions from corpora tions, the exclusion of Japanese coo lie labor, granting the government the right of appeal in criminal cases un der certain conditions, an investiga tion Into woman and child labor and the ratification of the Santo Domingo and Algiciraa treaties. DEAIN CLAIMS SP< Akt MARTIN. Prominent AUbtniii l eijislßtsr ond Stales miin \icnm ( Pneumonia. Speaker W h Martin. o£ the Ala Lama legislature, dual in Montgom ery Sunlay night. frora j neutnouia. Mr. Martin was about forty-live v, ars uf ago anti was a very bistin gu;?h.:i4 eitlicn of Alabama. K* was Tot lneiiy ataernov gtra ru.l. Ananut fc:s notable Mire seifl-ea in the nt. A ing oi the j ; V - N 'nt ho le, ilia :t •'>. rtcor-t voiliicet history was ckvua as s;.r ahe-r vUhoat oVybiiUon. may be bf>r* with ability. But he tor •*P ert ® l *® e - BAILEY IS DENOUNCED By Opponents in Texas Legislature for Roast He Gave Them on F.oor of House. A special from Austin, Texas, says; The aftermath of the premature end ing of the investigation of charges against United States Senator Joseph W. Bailey came w'hen the house of representatives met at 2 o clock Wednesday in addressing himself to resentative rose to denounce Senator Bailey for the language he hau usea last evening in addressing himself to the men who had voted against him. Senator Bailey's assertions were de nounced as lies, his language as in decent and abusive, and ms manner an insult to the house of representa tives of Texas. Representative SanU Johnson, one of the minority, de nounced Senator Bailey as "a wilful, malicious and premeditated liar.” Representative Beatty was ex tremely sarcastic in his remarks, and spared neither the senator's public or private records. Beatty claimed that Senator Bailey had not been all that was good and noble, iiacic in Mississippi, and he offered to pay the expenses of any member of tne legis lature who wanted to go to Missis- sippi to find out. The speaker took exception to Bailey’s remarks, made by innuendo against a member of the house, to the effect that “he had gambled with negroes, and had been used as an example by the ministers of his home town.” Representative Jenkins, author of the minority report condemning Sen ator Bailey, pleaded guilty to the charge of once having been a popu list, but said he became a populist when the Democratic party had vio lated the principles of the demo cracy. Representative Driggus, a friend of Senator Bailey, rose to a question ot personal privilege to eulogize Sen ator Bailey. Representative Dodd, a friend of the senator, also spoke in his behalf. In consequence of Senator Bailey’s caustic speech, Lieutenant Governor Davidson ani a majority of the minor ity membership of forty in the house have announced their candidacy two years hence, and defy Senator Bailey to defeat them. Senator Bailey lett Austin Thurs day night for Washington. boaii iimji wilt kiLLtd. Actress Shot lead and Man With her is Mortally Wounded. Lillian Davenport, an actress, was shot and almost instantly killed, and VV. H. Brown, a bartender, who was with her, was also shot, and will probably die, in a secluded part of W indsor Park, in Brunswick, Ga., Wednesday night. It. L. Davenport, manager of the Majestic theater, and husband of the dead actress, was ar rested, suspected of the killing. He was soon released, however, having proven an alibi. Brown and the actress went to Windsor Park together. They were seated upon a bencli in a secluded part of the park, and had been there ouly a short wnile, not knowing tlu?y were being watched, when a pistol report sounded. Two shots followed this. Brown was shot twice, and Mrs. Davenport, who tried to defend him and started tovar'i to*, assailant, was herself shot. BtiVw* started io bring assistance to the wounded woman, but she died before help could arrive. Brown told the police that he thought the shooting was clone by Davenport. Later, lie stated that he was not positive that Davenport did tho shooting. Brown only located in Brunswick a short while ago, and is a bartender at the Mecca saloon. Davenport arrived in Brunswick last January with the Parker Amuse ment Company, and is new manager of the .Majestic theater. Ue and his wife came from Illinois. Mrs. Davenport was known on tho play bills as “Superba, ’ and was the leading attraction of the com pany which Davenport bi ought to Brunswick. She was about 20 years of ago. A NEED Of MOTE WARSHIPS -IHIIW To Protect American Interests in Central American War 2->ne. Developments in the war in Central America, with Hie indications that at least four of the republics have be come involved, has led the state and tai'.j department officials to consider the cxpe iiency of increasing tho Av-e.rieqn infra! force in those waters and it i profitrole that willim a few lays several oilier ships will bo or -1; j , ,-j - l4j) rf laforcc the Marietta arsd Cliica-vo inJri'GlveUug American-uur -& i lie re.' Georgia Cuttings Curtailed Items of Interest Gathered at Random. Carworkers Again on Strike. All the car workers on the Georgia railroad, who recently returned to work at Augusta, after being on strike Ihree weeks for an increase of wages, have quit work again, al leging that the company has violated the articles of agreement. * * * Money for Georgia Troops. The treasury department at Wash ington has notified Senator Clay that the claims of the Georgia Spanish- Americau war soldiers, which have been pending before the department for several years, have been settled, the aggregate of the awards is $29,- 383 and warrant for this amount will be promptly sent to Governor Ter rell, who wiii distribute the fund. Georgia Building at Jamestown. The contract for the erection of the Georgia building at Jamestown, which will be a reproduction of Bulloch Hall, at Roswell, the girlhood home of President Roosevelt’s mother, has been let by the Georgia Jamestown commission to a Norfolk firm of con tractors on a bid of $12,000. It is hoped, however, to scale that price considerably on account of a large amount of material, both lumber and brick, which the commission has had donated to it to go into the building. * * * Taylor County First to Act. The first county immigration asso- ciation to be organized in Georgia was formed at Butler, in Taylor county, the past week. The organization meeting was well attended by rep resentative citizens, and great enthu siasm prevailed. Presilent John A. Betjman, of the Georgia Immigration Association, was present, and made an address. The county association will co-operate with the state immigration associa tion. Prominent citizens of Taylor county were elected officers of the association. * * * Bacon’s Credentials Presented. A Washington dispatch says ; The credentials of Senator O. A. Bacon, re-appointed by the governor of the stale, for the interim between March 4, when the senator’s present term expires, and the election of his suc cessor by the legislature, which meets iu June, next, were presented to the senate Saturday. The appointment will maae Senator Bacon’s term con tinuous, whereas if the governor had waited ior the legislature to elect there rvould have been a hiatus of about four months. Monument Commission to Meet. Members of the Gordon monument commission will meet on March 11th at the state capitol for the purpose of opening bids to erect the pedestal and also to decide upon tho date for un veiling the statue and arrange the program for the occasion. Hopes have been expressed that it might be possible to have the un veiling ceremonies? on the 12ih day of May. It is stated, however, that the exercises will more likely bo held some time during the month of June, probably on the second clay after the general assembly is convened. The equestrian statue is now being east untier the direction of Solon Borglum, tho sculptor. * * * “Unwritten Law” Saved Gilpin. The jury at Lyons in tho case of William T. Gilpin, charged with tho murder c-f W. W. McDonald, a promi nent attorney of Douglas, brought in a verdict ©£ not guilty, after having been out several hours. Gilpin shot McDonald in his wife s room at the Rimes House in Vidalia, one night last October. Ha had con- cealed himseif in the closet t>f the loom. After McDonald had entered, Gilpin sprang from his place of con unetnent and emptied two revolvers at McDonald. Gilpin pleaded the “un written law’’ as his defense. The stars alleged that Gilpin had consplc ed to take the life ot McDonald. Mrs. Gilpin was also under indictment, but tho ease against her was nol prossed. • * * Quick Actlan Impsrative. According to Commissioner of Agri culture T. G. Hudson, it is up to the Georgia Immigration Association to get busy quick in the matter of av. Jug immigrants to the south, lhe longer tho delay, the more severe the restrictions likely to fie put upon :iu migration agents by the foreign coun tries from which wo are see-Ding t<* i secure dt sirabio eiiiaons for me and section. *T am re.* ably informed.” said Mr. Hudson, “that the foreign Conneries from which we propose to draw im migrants, are constantly putting new restrictions upon those representa tives who go there for the purpose of inducing it. From the inrorma tion that comes to me, 1 am satisfied that our immigration officials would have an easy time today compared to what will confront them in foreign countries six months from now, and ! the quicker we get busy the belter. J The matter is in tiie hands of the im- I migration association, so far as the funds are concerned, and as soon as they indicate to me what they -want done in the matter of state represen tatives, I will make provision tor them.” * it: * Location cf Agricultural, Schools. The following are the accepted bids for the district agricultural schools of Georgia: Ist District, Statesboro —$60,000 cash; 300 cores of land, $20,000; elec tric lights, water and sewerage, $20,000. 2nd District, Tifton—Donations same as first district* except market value of land probably $30,000. 3d District, Americas —$40,000 cash; 300 acres of land, $20,000; lights, wa ter and sewerage, $15,000. 4th District, Carrolton —$30,000 cash; 300 acres of land, $15,000; lights and water, $15,000. (I under* stand that at least SIO,OOO more cash will be added to this donation). sth District, Monroe —$31,000 cash; 250 acres land, $10,000; lights and ■water, $15,000. 6th District, Barnesville —$50,C{.D cash; 300 acres land, $20,000; lights and water, $15,000. 7th District, Powder Springs— Academic building and boys’ dormi tory, according to architect’s plans, $28,000; 240 acres of land, $12,000. Bth District, Madison —$40,500 cash; 300 acres land, $20,000; lights and water, $15,000. * 9th Distinct, Clarksville—s2s;oGo and 300 acres of land; telephones. 10th District, Sparta —$47,000 cash; 260 acres land, SIO,OOO. 11th District, Douglas—sso,ooo cash; 300 acres land, $20,000; lights, water and sewerage, $15,000. Note —The lights, water and sewer age are valued at about the cost ot same, and the land is estimated at the market vaIue.—JOSEPH S. STEW ART. NEGROES CONVICIED BY PENROSE. Commander at Eruw.tsviile Convinced His Men “ihai tp” the lovvn. “Were it iiot for the damaging evidence of the empty shells and used clips, J should be of the firm belief that in.lie of my men were in any way connected with the crime, bat with this fact so painfully before nte, I am not only convinced it was per petrated by men of this command, but that it was carefully planned before hand.’’ Ike above is an extract of a let ter written by Major Penrose, of the Twenty-fifth Infantry, to the military secretary of tho department of Texas, on August 15, 1906, and introduced as evidence by Judge Advocate hat at San Antonio Thursday in the Pea rose courtmartial proceedings grow ing out of the "shooting up’’ of tho town of Brownsville, Texas, in Au gust, last. Continuing the letter reads: “I believe from seven to ten men were impricateci in this matter. Swme one of them, must have had ii key to the gun rack, and after a check roll call was taken —for all were re ported piesent at 11 p. m., roll call — they stepped out of the quaiters, did tho shooting, returning while the com panies wore forming, end at some time during the early morning hours cleaned their guns." SPOOYER KtSltiVi f.\OH StNATE. Aill Return tu Practice of Law.-Action treated c-reat urpnse. Senator Spooner has w ritten a let ter to Governor Davidson, of Wis consin, tendering lus resignation as a senator of the Unit'd States, to tas.e effect May 1, next. The letter created great surprise, and the Wisconsin senator at once found, himself tho subject of many anxious Inquiries. He had found, he said, that to con tinue in his present position would require a sacrifice on his part that he could not justify hiir.sed in mak iag. In reply to questions he said lie would resume the practice of law. SENATOR SMOOT REIMBURSED. Senate Votes Him S 5,600 fer Expenses c! tautest. A Washington dispatch says: The senate Saturday agreed io an amend ment to the general deficiency bill nutho: icing tin payment ot sls,l*os to Senator Smoot tor r --mane rat ion on account of expenses incurred by him in die eouicst for firs seat. STOP AT THft..... Zettlei? House, The best •$] .00 a day house Id the city. 253 Fourth Street, MACON, Or A- Mrs. A. L. Zettlek, Proprietress. BUY the: sewitoMachine Do not be deceived by those who ad vertise a SOO.OO Sewing Machine for $20.00. This kind of a machine car. be bought from us or any of our dealers from $15.00 to SIB.OO - MAKE A VARIETY. THE NEW HOME IS THE BEST. The Feed determines the strength or weakness of Sewing Machines. The Double Feed combined with othej strong points makes the ]Vew Home the best Sewing Machine to buy. Wle for CIRCULARS ISSIi we manufacture ami prices before purchasing THE NEW HOME SEWIM IMEHINE EO. ORANGE, MASS. 28 Union Sq. N. Y., Chicago, 111., Atlanta, Ga., 'fit. Louis,Mo., Dallas, Tex., San Francisco, Gal ron SALE BY KOBBERi IOOK CHARGE Of TRAIN. Negro Passenger Drew Gun and Was Shot Dead--Littie Booty Was Secured. A Missouri Pacific passenger train, which left Pittsburg, Kansas, at 7:20 o'clock Monday morning, was held up by two men in disguise, and Lou Jeff, a negro miner employed at Camp 31, of the Central Coal and Coke Company, was killed because he pro tested, and W. L. Westlake, of Toledo, Ohio, who, with his wile and two children, had been visiting relatives in Kansas, was shot through the hand by a stray shot that had been fired at the negro. There were few pas sengers cm the train, and the robbers secured but little cash, and a few watches. The men were disguised only with false mustaches and goatees. They boarded the train at the station in Piitsburg, and began working the train as it passed the Kansas City Southern shops. They commenced with the smoking car and one walked ahead with a 44-caliber revolver in each hand, and quietly asked the pas sengers to “shell out” to the man behind, who was closely following. They were not far behind the train auditor, and followed him into the women’s coach. When they came to Jeff, in the women’s coach, he pulled his revolver, and took a shot at the foremost rob ber, who shot twice at him. The first shot went wild and struck West lake, but the second struck the ne gro in the head, and killed him in stantly. They then quietly made the audi tor stand and deliver, and hurriedly left the train as it entered the yard3 at Cornell. EARNER RiLLS f OUR PEOPLE. Under Bond for Criminal Assault, He Runs Amuc-ks Wnh dun. Thomas Baldwin, a rich faimer and former merchant, of Colfax. 111. Thurs day shot and killed Charles Kennedy and wife and Mrs. Sim Eisman and daughter. Cora. Baldwin was arrested. Baldwin, who is 68 years of age and a widower, is under bond charg ed with criminal assault cn Cora Eis man, who was but 14 years of age. He had settled with the girl’s father for a sum of money, but was subse quently arrested, and blamed the Kennedya and Mrs. Eisman for the prosecution. SKTUIOkS SIUUN BY JvMIQR. Dissecting Room of Medical College No Terror to ih s Negro. From discoveries made Monday at the Medical college ot the University of Georgia, i-t is claimed that George Harris, the nega’o janitor recently ar rested on a charge of theft (two very costly miscroscopes being among the articles taken ana sold), did not con fine his systematic robberies to mi scroscopes, ns it was at first thought, but included the purloining and sale of skeletons. Tne skeletons are valued at about $.lO £ach, and it is stated, that the janitor could hardly supply the trade at that price. Swettenh ira Husky Quits. A London special says: The resig nation of Governor Swmttnhani, of Ja maica, lias fecrcmo an accomplished fact and he will leave that island as soon as his affairs can be arranged.